Arnold Zachary, Khorgami Zhamak
Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma College of Community Medicine, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Obes Surg. 2025 Feb;35(2):373-375. doi: 10.1007/s11695-024-07639-x. Epub 2025 Jan 9.
The obesity rate is increasing worldwide despite various policies and efforts. However, there is a concern with underrecording and underreporting of obesity in outpatient and inpatient settings which can affect patient care. Local and national reports based on medical records can provide an underestimated rate of obesity. Not having obesity in the chart can affect regional and national databases, and the research findings based on these resources can be affected. In addition, there would be questions about the quality and effectiveness of policies and public health interventions designed based on inaccurate data. Recording of obesity may help with considering treatment and intervention in a clinical setting. Adding weight and height in the regional and national databases can help with more accurate reports, fewer biases in research findings, and more effective policies and interventions.
尽管采取了各种政策和措施，但全球肥胖率仍在上升。然而，人们担心门诊和住院环境中肥胖的记录不足和报告不足，这可能会影响患者护理。基于病历的地方和国家报告可能会低估肥胖率。病历中没有记录肥胖情况会影响区域和国家数据库，基于这些资源的研究结果也会受到影响。此外，基于不准确数据制定的政策和公共卫生干预措施的质量和有效性也会受到质疑。记录肥胖情况可能有助于在临床环境中考虑治疗和干预措施。在区域和国家数据库中增加体重和身高信息有助于获得更准确的报告，减少研究结果中的偏差，并制定更有效的政策和干预措施。
